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The economic impact of hydrogen energy infrastructure in China

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  • Mei, Yingdan
  • Su, Xiaoning
  • Liu, Pengfei
  • Lan, Hong
  • Qiu, Yueming (Lucy)

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Investment in hydrogen energy infrastructure is a promising way to achieve low-carbon and sustainable development. We provide a comprehensive assessment on the economic impact of hydrogen refueling stations (HRSs) based on the geocoded information on HRSs and housing transaction records from 2014 to 2023 in China. Our study reveals that establishing a HRS significantly lowers the transaction prices of surrounding housing within 1.4 km. Furthermore, the construction of a HRS significantly reduces housing prices by 7.65 %, mostly caused by the first constructed station. HRSs in areas with high population density have a greater negative impact on housing prices. Higher levels for environmental awareness among residents and government alleviate negative impacts. Visual exposure may exacerbate residents’ negative perceptions, prompting some individuals to relocate due to perceived uncertainty surrounding the HRS, thereby contributing to a decline in housing prices. Our results provide significant policy implications for appropriate intervention strategies to alleviate HRS-driven externalities.

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  • Mei, Yingdan & Su, Xiaoning & Liu, Pengfei & Lan, Hong & Qiu, Yueming (Lucy), 2025. "The economic impact of hydrogen energy infrastructure in China," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 114(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:regeco:v:114:y:2025:i:c:s0166046225000602
    DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2025.104143
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    • C31 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models
    • Q4 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy
    • R33 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Nonagricultural and Nonresidential Real Estate Markets

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